Darby's Law 

The social law that if you hear a reference to an arcane or forgotten word, idea, or person, you will encounter that word, idea, or person again in the near future.

"Yesterday, I learned the word 'soporific,' and then it was used on the Daily Show tonight! It's Darby's Law!"

"Oh my god. There was a major Darby's Law today. I hadn't heard about Bill Nye the Science Guy in years until we talked about him in English class. Then he was in my science textbook the next period."

Darby's Law by SamDub January 9, 2006

Darby's Law 

An internet law similar to Godwin's Law, which originated in a myspace political group when people couldn't stop derailing threads. It postulates: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of weight or body image being discussed approaches one."

I was just trying to make a point about the difficulties women would face in the military, and all of a sudden someone starts bitching about how larger women aren't accepted in society. Darby's Law strikes again.

Darby's Law by TokenLiberal December 10, 2008

Dalby's Law 

Events will occur at the most inconvenient times, similar to Murphy's Law.

While waiting for a phone call forever, if you hop in the shower, they will call... Dalby's Law

If expecting company, go to the bathroom and they will show up... Dalby's Law

The waiter will always ask for the order when you are on the phone... Dalby's Law

If you have been waiting for your food for a while, go to the bathroom and it will show up... Dalby's Law

Dalby's Law by Robert01 December 6, 2009